What’s in a name? Very few of the Hummingbirds here in Ecuador bear the moniker Hummingbird. They are Brilliants, or Emeralds, or Incas, or Violetears, or Sylphs, or Coronets. And, they are Racket-tails like the White-booted Racket-tail which to me is one of the most aptly named Hummingbirds of the sixteen species I’ve seen to date. This small-bodied Hummingbird gets its name from two distinct characteristics: the fluffy white puffs of feathers that surround its legs, creating the “boots,” and the pair of long bare-shafted tail feathers with racket-shaped disks at the end of each. It is one of the most recognizable Hummingbirds here in Ecuador and it quickly endeared itself to me, first by almost landing on my finger when we walked by the hummingbird pavilion one afternoon, and second because it is simply adorable. My challenge each afternoon when we photograph Hummingbirds here is to photograph it in flight, not perched on the feeder which it seems very content to do. I’ve been fortunate to achieve my goal a number of times so far this week. This is one of my favorites.